Fishing-line sinker



Jan. 27, 1931. A, H, SAMUEL FISHING LINE SINKER Filed-Jan. 7, 1930 amaatentecl Jan. 27, 1931 UNITED'STATES PATENT oFFcE ALBERT H. SAMUEL, OFBALTIMORE, MARYLAND meme-LINE sunma Appcafion fiea January 7, 1930.serial m. 419,186.

this invention Will become more readily apparent to persons skilled inthe art from a consideration of the following` description When taken inconjunction With theaccompanying drawings wherein: V o v Fig. 1 is aSection lengthwise through the fishing-line sinker.

Fig. 2 is a cross Section along line 2-2 of F ig. 1.

The fishing-line sinker consists of a body of cast or molded heavy metal(1), preferably lead, of ellipsoidal shape and having embodied therein aWire (2), preferably of brass, Which is looped to form the eyes (3) and(4). The ends of the Wire extend almost to the Central part of theellipsoidal body of metal. By this Construction the Wire is held tightlby the metal (1) and slipping is prevente i The body ofmetal (l)shouldbe ofellipsoidal shape, With the minor axis equalling 30 to 50% ofthe major axis, preferably 40 to 50%. Slight deviations from the truegeometric ellipsoid of circular cross section are permissible but itisneceesary to maintain the ratio of major to minor axis Within thelimits set forth herein, because a sinker Which is more slender Willcause objectionable oscillation I claim as my invention: A sinker forfishing-lines comprising a body .of heavy .metal of ellipsoidal formWith the minor axis equalling 40 to 50% of the magor aXis and having aWire looped at each end reentering said body of metal to form afastening eye at each end, said Wire being held Vsecurely by said heavymetal against slipping Within' said body of metal and said Wirejoeingdisposed to bear entirely the pull applied at said fastening eyes. i

n testimony Whereof I aflix my Signature.

. 4 g ALBERT SAMUEL.

and Wiggling of the sinker and also the fishing-line as it is drawnthrough the Water, While a sinker of more stubby form Will interfereWith proper control of trolling depth.

The present invention is not limited to the specific details set forthin the foregoing examples Which should be construed as illustrative andnot by Way of limitation, and in view' of the numerous modificationsWhich may be effected therein Without departing from the spirit andscope of this'invention, it is desired that only such limitations beimposed as are indicated in the appended claim.

